# NTSB Accident NYC93LA006
> **SMITROVICH SE-5A REPLICA** · 1992-10-04 · HARWINTON, CT, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** NYC93LA006
- **Event ID:** 20001211X15936
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1992-10-04
- **Location:** HARWINTON, CT, USA
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** SMITROVICH
- **Model:** SE-5A REPLICA
- **Registration:** N1869S
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

A FORCED LANDING IN UNSUITABLE TERRAIN, FOLLOWING A POWER LOSS DUE TO FUEL EXHAUTION.  FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO REFUEL THE AIRPLANE PRIOR TO DEPARTURE AND HIS IMPROPER FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS WHICH LED TO FUEL EXHAUTION.

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